Receiving the prize on behalf of GF Machining Solutions was François
Fouchard, Sales Manager East France. The Golden Micron jury of leading
industry and research specialists in microtechnology recognizes IVU
Advance for its ability to facilitate precision to one micron by
comparing the machined profile and the theoretical path, and as an
innovative optical control and smart correcting device for
wire-cutting electrical discharge machining (EDM).

At Micronora 2014, the IVU Advance technology was featured on GF
Machining Solutions high-precision AgieCharmilles CUT 2000 S, the
industry’s benchmark in term of cutting speed and surface integrity.
The technolology, also available on the AgieCharmilles CUT 1000, CUT
1000 OilTech, CUT 2000, CUT 2000 OilTech and CUT 3000 S, is an onboard
optical measurement system that allows detection of edges without
contact with workpiece edges. This enables the realization of fully
automatic measuring cycles and measurement of workpiece dimensions
predefined in the program. IVU Advance does all of that without
removal of the workpiece, thanks to an always-ready-to-measure,
charge-coupled device camera with autofocus at a perfect distance from
the workpiece. Contour contrast is enabled by a backlight installed on
the lower arm of the wire-cutting EDM machine. IVU Advance guarantees
100 percent reliability of your wire-cutting EDM machining results by
giving you greater control of process.

Along with the AgieCharmilles CUT 2000 S with IVU Advance, GF
Machining Solutions’ Micronora 2014 presence included the Mikron HSM
200U LP, the high-speed Milling machine designed for highest precision
and surface quality. The Mikron HSM 200U LP is especially suitable for
tool- and moldmaking and the production of high-value parts.

GF Machining Solutions also participated in the event’s ZOOM booth
featuring micro-mecatronics solutions, as well as the laser area where
Laser-textured parts were shown.